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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890,142.03, 3,988,395.40 and 1,583,440.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890,142.03, 3,988,395.40 and 1,583,440.43 is: 2,185,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,142.03 : 3,988,395.40 = 1,583,440.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,142.03/3,988,395.40 = 1,583,440.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,142.03x = 3,988,395.40 × 1,583,440.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,142.03x = 6,315,386,528,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,386,528,689.12/2,890,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,147.46

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